The Team at Nutrient Harcourt Yea are delighted to offer you this rare opportunity to secure your own "Escape to Country Paradise". Just 12 minutes from the charming historical township of Yea, with its many attractions, and an easy commute to Melbourne this property will not disappoint. Your very own private "rural resort" will have you never needing to holiday away from home again. Why leave when you have the luxury of a stunning 12 x 4 m solar heated, saltwater pool only a few short steps from the comfort of your spacious open plan living room. The pool is 1.8 m deep and boasts a 'state of the art', low maintenance set up. Solar heating allows for an extra month each side of summer to enjoy those balmy days of Spring and Autumn lazing away the hours in the warm salt water. Outdoor sound system, built in seating along one side of the pool, in ground hidden pool cover and complete privacy add to that luxury resort feel. HOUSE The attractive and thoughtfully situated "Australian Modern Homestead Style house" is set on 75 (approx.) acres with 3-bedroom two bathroom to the main home plus a single, self-contained tiny home. The house boasts a wrap around verandah created with passive solar and energy efficiency in mind. Underground mains powered by solar set up currently available.Enjoy the warmth in winter provided by the wood-burning fire and the cool in summer from the cross breeze through the large windows and glass double doors. The new Daikin split system is rarely needed. Your open plan kitchen/dining enjoys full view of the sparkling pool and beautiful outdoor areas, at the same time allowing you to engage in the festivities while preparing a culinary delight for your family and guests. Entertaining is easy with your: * 900cm Italian" La Germania" gas stove and cooktop * Dish-lex Dishwasher * Walk in pantry with room for a fridge * Granite bench tops * Expansive cupboard storage * Bosch Hi Flow 5 star energy efficient hot water The two queen and one master king bedroom with ensuite have glass double doors opening on to the wide verandah. The main bathroom has a large bathtub where you can enjoy a long, relaxing soak after a day on the farm. Glorious views of your pool, outdoor entertaining areas with fire pit and large manicured native garden can be seen from every room in the home. Enjoy your morning cuppa chatting with the locals . . . honey eaters, fairy wrens and parrots attracted to the well-kept garden. The extensive grassed area in front of the homestead has seating with another fire pit and lends itself to winter entertaining and large family gatherings. On occasion a koala has been known to linger in the treetops above. The property hosts boundless wildlife including, echidna, wallabies, wombats, deer and all manner of native birdlife from kookaburras to the family of eagles nesting in the tree-lined ridge to the back of the property. A short walk from the house and retaining its own privacy is a 'Tiny House' used for guests. This appealing space, embracing its own impressive view, could easily be an art studio/ teenager retreat or passive income. THE PROPERTY The elaborate shedding includes a 6 bay open front machinery shed, 3 bay barn with mezzanine storage and a 6 bay concrete floor lock up shed suitable as workshop and tack room. Your animal family members won't be neglected with comfortable dog runs and a roomy chicken Coop. Fresh eggs for breakfast in the country goes without saying! The property is fully fenced with 11 paddocks of varying sizes to the front, one with a shelter shed. Bore water is reticulated to stock troughs and there are two dams, habitat wraps around the fenced house paddock providing an abundance of timber for those winter fires. The rear of the property backs on to Mount Caroline, has walking trails for the fitness gurus and is used as a turnout paddock for open grazing. Bore water is provided to a trough in this paddock and there is another small dam. Ample water is provided to the house with tanks holding 91000 litres of fresh rainwater. A further 27000 litre tank holds bore water. The bore is 7 m deep and effortlessly provides stock and garden water year-round. Appealing to those looking for a low maintenance lifestyle property or hoping to run a small farming enterprise this property has it all. Currently being operated as a stud cattle farm breeding rare Miniature Galloways it is also home to several horses and pet sheep. The endless opportunities are yours for the choosing and only limited by your imagination. Now is the time to "Live the Dream". Contact Nutrient Harcourt today